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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.52, 68.18 and 49.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.52, 68.18 and 49.38 is: 67.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.52 : 68.18 = 49.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.52/68.18 = 49.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.52x = 68.18 × 49.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.52x = 3,366.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366.48/49.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.99

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